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William Gallagher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Gallagher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Peter — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gallagher | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Peter Gallagher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Gallagher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Gallagher | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gallagher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Gallagher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Gallagher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Gallagher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Gallagher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Gallagher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gallagher
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Gallagher THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rose Gallagher | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Peter Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Jr. Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Gallagher | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Genevieve Gallagher | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Irene Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Jr. Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Genevieve Gallagher | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lawrence Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Andrew Kyazak | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Poland |
| 52 | Rose Kyazak | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Florence Kyazak | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Kyazak | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anthony Mazecki | 44 | Head | Streetcleaner | Poland |
| 56 | Mary Mazecki | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stanley Mazecki | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Dorothy Mazecki | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Tameshawsky | 39 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Jones | 57 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Borowski | 25 | Head | Glazier | New Jersey |
| 62 | Blanche Borowski | 24 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Drabik | 40 | Head | Policeman | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Drabik | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Irene Drabik | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Barbara Drabik | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Frank Slasinski | 33 | Head | Counterman | Mass. |
| 68 | Laura Slasinski | 33 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Paul Drabik | 38 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 70 | Catherine Drabik | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Dorothy Drabik | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charlotte Drabik | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Florence Gorzenka | 24 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eleanor Gorzenka | 20 | Sister | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Gorzenka | 17 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Stanczewska | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 77 | Helen Stanczewska | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Joseph Williams | 35 | Head | Stevedore | Canada |
| 79 | Lucy Williams | 24 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Williams | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)